The Other Bennet Sister, BritBox
Laurie Davidson as Mr. Ryder and Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister.James Pardon/Supplied
Remind mom that middle children are the awesome ones with this retelling of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. This project centres on the oft-forgotten sister from that tome, Mary Bennet. The 10-part series streams in 30-minute instalments and offers plenty of comedy alongside the typical romance you’d expect from an Austen tale. There are memorable performances by Ella Bruccoleri and Ruth Jones as Mary and her mother, Mrs. Bennet, and a story that captures their relationship in a whole new light. It isn’t always an easy dynamic to watch, especially when things get tense. But in the end it’s a great reminder that the biggest hurdle most moms and daughters face is a simple lack of communication.
Mom’s The Bride, W Network/STACKTV
Romance-movie stalwart Erin Cahill finds herself in the role of host in role-reversal reality series Mom’s The Bride.Vince Guglielmo/Supplied
If you and mom are big Hallmark movie fans and don’t want to wait until the holidays to snuggle up with a good romance, be sure to catch the series premiere of this feel-good reality series. Mom’s The Bride flips the script for genre fan-favourite Erin Cahill, who puts on her hosting hat. In each episode she helps tell heartwarming stories of adult women who plan their mothers’ dream weddings. It’s a fresh role reversal from the old mother-of-the-bride trope, and the series features incredible parties and festivities – including, of course, memorable Christmas-themed nuptials.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Crave
A cast of returning drag performers will compete for a spot in RuPaul’s Hall of Fame in Season 11, streaming this weekend.Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
If hilarious drag queens and wild challenges rev yours and mom’s engines, then this weekend is the perfect time to continue a tradition or start a new one with the one and only RuPaul. The 11thseason of this race is an all-star one, with several former queens like A’keria C. Davenport and Jasmine Kennedie returning to compete for a spot in the Hall of Fame. They aren’t the only familiar faces though, since this year includes a wicked set of guest judges. La Toya Jackson is the first in that hot seat in this weekend’s debut, but watch for future guest judges like Renée Rapp, Christina Ricci, Cooper Koch and Kate Hudson.
The Comeback, Crave
Lisa Kudrow and Andrew Scott star in The Comeback.Erin Simkin/Supplied
Lisa Kudrow’s Valerie Cherish character has been through plenty of iterations over the past couple of decades, from sitcom star, to reality diva, to AI influencer. There are plenty of reasons to watch with mom, including the fact that Kudrow cast her real-life son, Julian Stern, as a troubleshooting tech guy named Evan. Then there’s the fact that this season has earned the highest critical reviews in the show’s history thanks to its brilliant storyline and overall acting. The run comes to an end this Mother’s Day though, so now’s the best time to watch it in its entirety.
Blue Jays vs. Angels, Sportsnet
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays into a Mother’s Day series finale against the L.A. Angels.Bruce Kluckhohn/Reuters
It’s definitely been a bumpy first month for the Toronto Blue Jays, who came out strong during their opening weekend but then succumbed to loss after loss (and injury after injury). Heading into the back half of May, the boys in blue are hoping to turn it around, and what better time to start than this weekend’s home series against that other Los Angeles team, the Angels. While the team itself is celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday with themed events at the park, the 1:37 p.m. ET game time is the perfect postbrunch activity to keep the mimosas going with mom while bonding on the couch.